Re: Brake Tool

["Al Powell" <apowell@agcom.tamu.edu>]

Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>

> Al Powell wrote:
> > There is a generic brake piston (Lisle is one I've seen) tool
> > available at most import parts stores for about $10 - no problem.
> > It's shaped like a small cube, with a socket inset on each side and
> > different kinds of ears on each side.
> 
> I bought this tool when I first attempted the rear pads
> on my '93 90. It doesn't fit. Of the sides with only two "ears" (the
> Girlings have only two holes) none of them were far enough apart to
> fit... :-(

[snippage]

> Lisle makes a different tool, a disc with two "ears" on it and
> a hole for a ratchet extension in the center... 

I made a tool for this job out of a large socket:

First, measure the approx. outside diameter of the piston.

Second, head for pawn shop to find cheapie socket of approx. same 
diameter (buy two, you might mess one up...)

Third, hold up socket to piston, mark approx. locations of ears 
needed, using good marker on outside of socket

Finally, use the bench grinder (I bought one at the pawnshop - this 
project made a great excuse  :-) to grind off about 3/8 of material 
from the socket, leaving ears as needed.  This requires some slow 
going and multiple checks for fit, but it WILL work.  I got mine 
right the first time, by some bizarre coincidence!


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